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Vehicular impact absorption systemAn improved vehicular impact absorption system characterized by a plurality of aligned crash cushions of substantially cubic configuration is described. Each consists of a plurality of voided aluminum beverage cans arranged in substantial parallelism within a plurality of superimposed tiers and a covering envelope formed of metal hardware cloth. A plurality of cables is extended through the cushions in substantial parallelism with an axis of alignment for the cushions adapted to be anchored at each of the opposite end thereof.
Document ID
19790002249
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Other - Patent
Authors
Knoell, A. C. (JPL)
Wilson, A. H. (JPL)
Date Acquired
September 3, 2013
Publication Date
October 3, 1978
Subject Category
Mechanical Engineering
Report/Patent Number
Patent Application Number: US-PATENT-APPL-SN-826204
Patent Number: NASA-CASE-NPO-14014-1
Patent Number: US-PATENT-4,118,014
Accession Number
79N10420
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
Work of the US Gov. Public Use Permitted.
Patent
NASA-CASE-NPO-14014-1|US-PATENT-4,118,014
Patent Application
US-PATENT-APPL-SN-826204

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